lean-memory
Rank #2,946io.github.Wuesteon/lean-memory
Embedded, local-first agent memory: one SQLite file per namespace, no server, no cloud.
lean-memory is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by wuesteon. It ranks #2,946 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 42 GitHub stars. lean-memory is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 8 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jul 12, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 7, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 129,100 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use lean-memory
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add lean-memory -e "LM_DATA_ROOT=<your LM_DATA_ROOT>" -- uvx --from "lean-memory[mcp,models,extract]" lean-memory lean-memory-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.lean-memory]
command = "uvx"
args = ["--from", "lean-memory[mcp,models,extract]", "lean-memory", "lean-memory-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.lean-memory.env]
LM_DATA_ROOT = "<your LM_DATA_ROOT>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"lean-memory[mcp,models,extract]",
"lean-memory",
"lean-memory-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LM_DATA_ROOT": "<your LM_DATA_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"lean-memory[mcp,models,extract]",
"lean-memory",
"lean-memory-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LM_DATA_ROOT": "<your LM_DATA_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"lean-memory": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"lean-memory[mcp,models,extract]",
"lean-memory",
"lean-memory-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LM_DATA_ROOT": "<your LM_DATA_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"lean-memory[mcp,models,extract]",
"lean-memory",
"lean-memory-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LM_DATA_ROOT": "<your LM_DATA_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"lean-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"lean-memory[mcp,models,extract]",
"lean-memory",
"lean-memory-mcp"
],
"env": {
"LM_DATA_ROOT": "<your LM_DATA_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 3 registries
wuesteon
Available versions (8)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.3.0 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 0.2.4 | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 0.2.3 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| 0.2.2 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| 0.2.1 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| 0.2.0 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| 0.1.3 | Jul 12, 2026 |
| 0.1.2 | Jul 12, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains lean-memory?
- lean-memory is maintained by wuesteon, which publishes 1 MCP server (8 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is lean-memory listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — lean-memory is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
- How many versions does lean-memory have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 8 versions of lean-memory, most recently published on Aug 7, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for lean-memory?
- The source code for lean-memory is hosted at github.com/wuesteon/lean-memory.
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